The Multiple
Choice questions that follow are taken from a Test Bank developed by Kathleen
Stassen Berger, the author of our textbook.The answers to these questions can be obtained by sending me an e-mail
with your proposed answer key.Some
of these questions will appear on your Final exam.

1.

According to Piaget, a child between the ages of 5 and 7 can apply
logical principles to:

A)

abstractions, such as truth and justice.

B)

chemistry and physics.

C)

concrete and visible examples.

D)

questions of social justice.

2.

With concrete operational thought, children can:

A)

think logically about tangible things.

B)

think logically about abstract ideas.

C)

consistently make good decisions.

D)

solve most problems on their own.

3.

Seven-year-old Hannah can arrange 10 buttons in order from smallest to
largest. Her understanding of which of the following concepts allows her
to accomplish this?

A)

conservation

B)

transitive inference

C)

seriation

D)

abstract reasoning

4.

Which of the following is a crucial difference between Piaget's and
Vygotsky's theories of learning?

A)

Piaget emphasized the child's own discovery processes, while Vygotsky
stressed the importance of instruction.

B)

Vygotsky emphasized the child's own discovery processes, while Piaget
stressed the importance of instruction.

C)

Piaget believed that school-age children were capable of rote
memorization, and Vygotsky believed that they were not.

D)

Vygotsky believed that school-age children were capable of rote
memorization, and Piaget believed that they were not.

5.

The memory system in which signals are held for less than a second, yet
long enough for one to process them further, if so desired, is called
________ memory.

A)

short-term

B)

working

C)

sensory

D)

holding

6.

Sonja is studying for an exam while her roommate is talking to her
boyfriend on the phone. Sonja cannot concentrate on her books because
she is unable to use:

A)

metacognition.

B)

divided attention.

C)

selective attention.

D)

common sense.

7.

Identify the best example of selective attention.

A)

Ryan reads while other children in the room are singing.

B)

Shelley decides to do her math homework before going outside to play.

C)

Bill is drawing a picture, but he is distracted by his brother's radio.

D)

Karen is fixing a snack, trying to work on puzzles, and listening to the
radio.

8.

Which of the following abilities is necessary in order for children to
be aware of what they already know and what they still need to learn?

A)

metacognition

B)

automatization

C)

control processes

D)

abstract reasoning

9.

A lack of understanding of metaphors in middle childhood, even if a
child has a large vocabulary, signifies:

A)

normal development.

B)

cognitive problems.

C)

language problems.

D)

memory problems.

10.

According to research conducted by Snyder, which of the following
statements most accurately reflects the public perception of schools in
the United States?

A)

Most parents of home-schooled children rate private schools to be better
than public schools.

B)

Most adults rate schools in their own communities lower than schools
nationwide.

C)

Most nonparent adults rate the schools in their community lower than the
parent adults.

D)

Most nonparent adults rate private schools higher than public schools.

11.

The name for the unspoken and often unrecognized lessons that children
learn in school which are the unofficial, unstated, or implicit rules
and priorities that influence the academic curriculum and every other
aspect of learning in school is:

A)

territorial imperative.

B)

whole language theory.

C)

socioeconomic divide.

D)

hidden curriculum.

12.

John has moved to Spain with his family. He attends a public school. All
of his school subjects are taught in Spanish. John is learning Spanish
through:

A)

Spanish-as-a-second-language program.

B)

ESL programs.

C)

immersion.

D)

bilingual education.

13.

In the rankings on math achievement (TIMSS), which of the countries does
the textbook report to have scored the lowest in 2007?

A)

Singapore

B)

The United States

C)

Canada

D)

Yemen

14.

In the rankings on math achievement (TIMSS), which of these countries
did the textbooks report to have scored the highest in 2003?

A)

Singapore

B)

The United States

C)

Canada

D)

Iran

15.

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences
in math and reading abilities?

A)

Boys are better at math, and girls are better at reading across all
cultures.